write
verb (used with object)
to trace or form (characters, letters, words, etc.) on the surface of some material, as with a pen, pencil, or other instrument or means; inscribe.
are writing
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present progressiveof write.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Communication is one of them: Data on what people are writing and how they are working are becoming extremely valuable to companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
"There's a lot more poetry events popping up, because people are writing poetry, and they want to share what they have to say," said Georgia.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Kennedy’s letter implies that doctors are writing prescriptions for SSRIs because they and/or their patients are too lazy or stupid to invest in therapy.
From Salon ● May 18, 2026
Both Monahon and Carroll are writing about transformation of the paradigm-exploding kind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
“So, Missy Tate,” he said, picking it up and inspecting it, “you are writing to Lockhart, I see.”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
